Ford Ranger vs Toyota Tundra
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Ranger
- Total complaints
- 8,367
- Avg per model year
- 227
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 67
- Most complained year
- 1999 (755)
Top problems: Air Bags, Tires, Power Train
Toyota Tundra
- Total complaints
- 6,816
- Avg per model year
- 252
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 72
- Most complained year
- 2000 (1,011)
Top problems: Structure, Suspension, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Ranger | Toyota Tundra | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 2025 | 32 | 127 | ||
| 2024 | 65 | 313 | ||
| 2023 | 17 | 382 | ||
| 2022 | 37 | 418 | ||
| 2021 | 110 | 23 | ||
| 2020 | 123 | 45 | ||
| 2019 | 263 | 72 | ||
| 2011 | 235 | 134 | ||
| 2010 | 156 | 163 | ||
| 2009 | 168 | 38 | ||
| 2008 | 324 | 326 | ||
| 2007 | 270 | 389 | ||
| 2006 | 271 | 545 | ||
| 2005 | 289 | 374 | ||
| 2004 | 404 | 465 | ||
| 2003 | 243 | 399 | ||
| 2002 | 346 | 482 | ||
| 2001 | 515 | 415 | ||
| 2000 | 670 | 1,011 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.